United Way of Greater Kingsport | December 2018 Newsletter
2018 Campaign Celebration | FINAL REVEAL
The United Way of Greater Kingsport (UWGK) kicked off its 2018 Campaign on September 12, 2018, setting an aggressive fundraising goal of $3.5 million. On November 29, 2018, we announced the campaign results and celebrated the community's efforts in surpassing the original goal. The celebration event was held in the Douglass Room of the V.O. Dobbins Sr. Complex where guests gathered to hear keynote speaker, Dr. Marvin Cameron, and listen as honorary guest and Kingsport Centenarian, Dr. Bob Miller, helped unveil the fundraising total. The theme of the hour centered around generosity and expressing gratefulness to the efforts of the entire Greater Kingsport community. First Baptist Church Senior Pastor and United Way of Greater Kingsport board member, Dr. Marvin Cameron's keynote entitled, "The Give and Get of Generosity" drew from principles found in book, The Paradox of Generosity, by Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson. "People who give six hours of their time per month and donate up to 10% of their income to any non-profit-not just churches," he quipped to a chuckling audience, "report living happier and healthier lives." To put it simply, giving back is good